[SoConPubbie]

Why would Newt endorse Santorum?

Santorum needs Newt in the race and Newt needs Santorum.

If one of them drops out, it just makes it easier for Mitt with his dirty campaign tactics to take the remaining POTUS candidate out of the race.

Futhermore, Newt will naturally run strong in some states that Santorum won’t and vice versa.

They both need to stay in the race to keep Mitt from sewing up the nomination.

[Steelfish]

Newt’s negatives are beyond repair.

[D-fendr]

They both need to stay in the race to keep Mitt from sewing up the nomination.

I'm afraid just the opposite is true. If both stay in and semi-equal, the notMitt vote is split and Mitt wins.

I can go for either Rick or Newt, I'm hoping one or the other drops out soon enough to stop Romney.